“Are You F**king Serious?”: Derek Jeter’s Ex-Teammate Recalls How the Captain Changed Him With Brutal Prank

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Yankees legend, Derek Jeter, had a great reputation for being a great teammate, as he always took care of his fellow peers. However, Jeter’s former teammate, Doug Mientkiewicz, once recalled Jeter’s hilarious side, as the legendary player Jeter pranked him, which almost shattered him. [{ "selector": ".awwie-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".fcipg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-116px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".juerk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 321px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Doug Mientkiewicz with the Yankees

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Mientkiewicz played only one season with Jeter and the Yankees; it was in 2007. He finished with 26 runs at an average of 0.277 and OPS of 0.789, playing a part in the Yankees’ qualification for the postseason.

Jeter’s prank on Mientkiewicz

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In a recent interview, Mientkiewicz recalled when Jeter did not talk to him during a game. He said, “Posada comes up, and he’s like shaking his head, He’s like, You fu**ed up man. And I’m like, I don’t recall what I did.” Later he received a letter that revealed that 2.7 million bottles of Derek Jeter were driven off the shelves due to Mientkiewicz’s earlier comments on media; this shattered him.

Jeter revealed the truth to Mientkiewicz

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In the next game, Jeter revealed the truth to Mientkiewicz, as he said, “‘Derek Jeter goes,’ ‘That letter was all bullsh*t.’” An emotional Mientkiewicz then said to Jeter, “Are you fking serious? Like, I took the ball. I spun them like, right on the back. I go, Look, I know these playoff games are easy for you, but I’m shng the brick here.”

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“Are You F**king Serious?”: Derek Jeter’s Ex-Teammate Recalls How the Captain Changed Him With Brutal Prank

Doug Mientkiewicz with the Yankees

Mientkiewicz played only one season with Jeter and the Yankees; it was in 2007. He finished with 26 runs at an average of 0.277 and OPS of 0.789, playing a part in the Yankees’ qualification for the postseason.

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